Naturopathic physicians (NMD’s) are primary care physicians clinically trained in conventional medical sciences with an emphasis on preventative care. The goal of naturopathic therapy is to find and eliminate the root causes of symptoms presented by the patient. In addition, in natural medicine the doctor seeks to teach and empower each person to care for herself in order to improve herself and prevent future problems.

In Arizona, naturopathic doctors are licensed and regulated by the State of Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board. Physicians must have graduated from an accredited four-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical school and pass national board examinations.

Dr. Marcantel explains much more on the subject of the patient/doctor relationship and getting to the root causes of problems in her series of videos and articles onUnderstanding the Naturopathic Approach.

You can also learn more about the naturopathic medical profession by visiting the following web sites:

"If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, and you feel trapped by a medical system that relies more on lab tests than on patient input, you need to read this book."
Heidi Smith Luedtke, Ph.D.Personality psychologist and author of Detachment Parenting

In this audio-only interview, Dr. Marcantel explains her approach to treating the whole person and shares how she seeks to connect on a deeper level with each of her patients in an effort to provide them with the best possible care.